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Manu, Gukesh among four Khel Ratna awardees
AS 2024 was an Olympic year, there were exceptions to the number of Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna 2024 awardees and also the Arjuna Awards list.
Work not over yet, Waqf JPC could miss Budget session deadline as well
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Waqf Amendment Bill may miss the next deadline of the Budget session of Parliament, scheduled to begin on January 30, according to sources.
Bumrah overload biggest concern
India's strategy to have more all-rounders in the playing XI for batting depth seems to have increased workload of frontline pacers
Indian Boxing in the Shadows, Former Pros Seek System Overhaul for Revival
No sport had seen such a slump like boxing last year.
New Year celebrations in Sydney surreal experience
\"NEW years are overrated... Fireworks are such a cliché.\" But not here.
Vaishali clinches bronze in World Blitz
INDIA'S R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women's section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country's chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy's title-winning show in the rapid event here.
GST collection growth slows down in December to 7.3%
THE growth in monthly GST collection slowed down further in December, with gross revenue during the month registering a growth of 7.3% to Rs 1.77 lakh crore.
Ola Electric's Market Share Falls, Bajaj on Top
OLA ELECTRIC'S market share in the electric two-wheeler space declined below the 20% mark in December 2024 and it has conceded its leadership position to Bajaj Auto.
Market Kicks Off 2025 With Decent Gains
DOMESTIC equity markets kicked off calendar year 2024 on a positive note as the benchmark indices - BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty - ended higher on Wednesday (January 1).
OMCs slash price of ATF, commercial LPG cylinder
STATE-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by 1.5% and also lowered the cost of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants by ₹14.5 per 19-kg cylinder.
Car sales slow to multi-yr low in CY24
Passenger vehicle sales grew by just 4.5%-4.7% to slightly over 4.3 million units in CY2024
New Year '25: Food delivery platforms see record no. of orders; biryani tops
FROM biryani to cakes and pizza, New Year Eve witnessed record-breaking orders for top quick commerce platforms.
Air India rolls out in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity
AIR INDIA has rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights operated by Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9 and select Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Telecom ARPU rises 15.31% in Jun-Sept quarter, Airtel leads with ₹233 per user
AVERAGE revenue per user (ARPU) of telecom service providers has seen substantial increase of 15.31% year-on-year in June-September quarter of the financial year 2024-25.
Pope Doubles Down on Abortion in NY Day's Message
POPE Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a \"firm commitment\" to protect and respect life from conception to natural death.
B'desh CEC says Awami League can contest polls
BANGLADESH's Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League may participate in elections unless the government or the judiciary issues a ban against the party.
US terror probe on as man rams truck into crowd, kills 10
A driver rammed a vehicle into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year's Day, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.
Both sides harden stance on hostage talks amid Trump's fresh warning
US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated on Tuesday night his warning to Hamas to release the hostages it is holding in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.
Ukraine Shuts Russian Gas Supply to EU Through Its Pipeline Network
Moldova Will Be Hardest-Hit by the Move as Harsh Winter Sets In
Students protest in Serbia against govt
INSTEAD of the traditional boisterous street partying on New Year's Eve, tens of thousands of protesters led by university students gathered overnight in Belgrade and other Serbian cities to demand political reforms and justice in the Balkan country.
HP institute to be renamed after Dr Singh
HIMACHAL Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) will be renamed after former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while presiding over the 50th anniversary celebrations of the HIPA in Shimla on Wednesday.
BJP, Cong spar over ‘injustice to Patidar woman’
A political slugfest intensified in Gujarat after former Congress MLA Pratap Dudhat alleged that a Patidar woman was falsely branded a criminal, arrested at midnight, and paraded publicly.
Come Jan 26, Modi likely to flag off Delhi-Baramulla direct train
HISTORY is in making as work on the monumental 172-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) connecting Kashmir with the country's rail network is nearing completion.
Agra man kills mom, 4 sisters in Lucknow hotel over property dispute
A man, in his mid-20s, killed his four sisters and mother in connivance with his father inside a hotel room in Lucknow on Wednesday.
C'garh 1st state in country to link forest ecosystem with Green GDP
Tendu leaves, lac, honey and medicinal plants contribute significantly to rural economy
Stage set for urban local body polls in U'khand
COMPETITION has intensified for the January 23 elections to the five municipal corporations in Uttarakhand.
Climate change, rising production costs upset Himachal's apple cart
WITH weather becoming warmer due to climate change and cost of production increasing, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh now prefer to grow stone fruits.
MT-CHETTAN: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FREE SPEECH
T Vasudevan Nair, fondly known to me and countless others as \"MT-chettan\" or elder brother, was a towering figure in Malayalam literature and cinema.
Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in '24
INDIAN Railways (IR) experienced a mixed year in 2024, marked by notable progress in infrastructure and modernisation but overshadowed by frequent accidents that damaged its safety reputation.
On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle
INDIA's maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms – a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.